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Jil Sander by Raf Simons Spring 2009 Dress

£595.00

This chocolate-brown shift dress is from Raf Simons’s Spring 2009 collection for Jil Sander. Miranda Kerr wore a fringed dress from this collection to the 2009 Met Gala, spawning a thousand knock-offs. Minimalist from the front, the silhouette reveals its drama at the back, where two dense swathes of fringe cross elegantly - a refined interpretation of 1920s-inspired fringing. As Simons said at the time, "Jil Sander must always be pure, and I'm aware of making any reference [to the 1920s] minimal, but I also want to show my freedom to be inspired by the moment."

As ever with Raf and Jil, the tailoring is impeccable. An elegant, highly flattering shift-dress with a graceful boat-neck, it is tailored from chocolate brown crepe and lined with silk-mix satin. It fastens with a hidden tonal zip under the left arm.

• Jil Sander by Raf Simons • Spring 2009 • Shift-dress • Lined with tonal silk-satin • Elaborate fringe back • Boat-neck • Made in Italy

Fabric: 53% Acetate, 45% Viscose, 2% Elastane
Lining: 85% Cupro, 15% Silk
Size on Label: German 34, UK 8, US 2
Stretch: No
Care: Dry clean only
Condition: Excellent

Length: 109 cm (43 inches)
Bust: 81.5 cm (32 inches)
Waist: 71 cm (28 inches)
Hips: 86.5 cm (34 inches)